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The Power of the Group – a mini-Mastermind session @ Harbour HotelI have taken part in a number of Mastermind type groups. One even came up with the name for my motorhome business. The concept of the Mastermind Group was formally introduced by Napoleon Hill in his book "Think and Grow Rich". He described the Mastermind principle as: "The coordination of knowledge and effort of two or more people, who work toward a definite purpose, in the spirit of harmony."It’s a synergistic effect where the…See More

How much should I charge: finding the right pricepoint @ Harbour HotelPricing is one of the perennial small business debates and is rooted as much in self belief as it is in finding the right price point within your sector. Or, put another way, most small business owners don’t charge enough for what they do!In this workshop with Vanessa Lanham-Day, she will explore the various pricing strategies available to you. But, more importantly, she will help you really focus on the value YOU bring to…See More

A Plan for GDPR @ Harbour HotelThe new General Data Protection Refulations or GDPR go live on 25th May.There has been a lot of hype and a fair degree of scare mongering about the subject. In fact, it has spawned a whole new industry pack with so-called experts.Well, here at the Guildford hub we've been attending quite a few seminars and webinars so that we can bring you a pragtmatic, practical approach to getting ready for GDPR.Whether your head's in a spin or you think you have a reasonable…See More

A Plan for GDPR @ Harbour HotelThe new General Data Protection Refulations or GDPR go live on 25th May.There has been a lot of hype and a fair degree of scare mongering about the subject. In fact, it has spawned a whole new industry pack with so-called experts.Well, here at the Guildford hub we've been attending quite a few seminars and webinars so that we can bring you a pragtmatic, practical approach to getting ready for GDPR.Whether your head's in a spin or you think you have a reasonable…See More

How small business owners can preserve their sanity and their customersWith GDPR coming into force next May, EVERY business owner needs to understand the basics around how they manage their data and, in particular, their marketing lists. The BIG question is simply, will it be legal to keep emailing your current…See More

Not just lipstick on a pig! Or why good design is good for business and more than just surface gloss.What, or who, immediately springs to mind when someone mentions design? Maybe it’s a global brand or a famous international designer. But how does design affect everyday life and how important is design to your…See More

What's so funny about peace, love and understanding?“If you think you’ve got a tough gig, just try and make lawyers sound interesting!”Keeping your clients and contacts interested in what you do – even when they aren’t ready to buy from you – is one of the eternal challenges of marketing. Being engaging, interesting…See More

How small business owners can preserve their sanity and their customersWith GDPR coming into force next May, EVERY business owner needs to understand the basics around how they manage their data and, in particular, their marketing lists. The BIG question is simply, will it be legal to keep emailing your current…See More

Using CANVA to create fabulous social media postsA practical presentation about the online visual platform Canva. This will be followed by a workshop in which people can design a series of visual evergreen posts for their businessThis is a great workshop for anyone who wants to understand what to post, how to create…See More

How technology and process can save your business from disasterWho is it for? EVERY business! In particular, for people owners where downtime of your website, email, phones or any backend system for any time period is of serious concern with the delivery of what you do for customers.Why should you come? All…See More